"The Chromebook Pixel is clearly a premium laptop, but that's also an incredibly steep price for a device that primarily runs just the web and web applications on a relatively new OS... particularly when it also has a screen with an unfamiliar resolution and aspect ratio that developers will need to target."

"We can't say that the touchscreen notebook is a stark departure from the category's norm, but it certainly feels like a solid piece of kit. Weighing in at 3.35 pounds, the Chromebook Pixel's unibody frame looks and feels somewhat like a MacBook Pro"

"Google's had a carte-blanche when it comes to the design and it's gone all out on the detail... the result is a super sleek slim laptop and a far cry from the slightly cheap-feel of previous Chromebooks."

"For now, my recommendation would be to try out the Pixel, if possible, and see if the hardware justifies the purchase. But if you're interested in a Chromebook, my advice would be to buy one of the older, cheaper models first, and then see how the Pixel evolves."

"The OS itself may be seen as restrictive--standalone programs are a no go--but for those of us that use our laptops primarily as on-line terminals rather than traditional desktops, these limitations are hardly noticeable."